Outdoor Educator, Mobile Engagement

Who We Are

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. We protect properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts for public use and enjoyment. Our mission is to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, having helped safeguard more than 50,000 acres, including over 120 reservations open to the public.

As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do, ensuring our properties remain open to all.

About the Role

As an Outdoor Educator, you will join the Mobile Engagement team to support The Trustees' mission of increasing conservation awareness and engagement within the southeastern Massachusetts communities of New Bedford and Fall River. This role is part of the Mobile Engagement Unit, an initiative focused on connecting urban youth with urban green space.

You will develop and implement pop-up style nature-based play, recreational, educational, and public programming. Leveraging a "food truck" model and the unique natural resources of various Trustees properties on the south coast, you will engage and inspire children to play outdoors, understand their connection to nature, develop a connection to place, and foster a lifelong love of the outdoors. Your work will involve a robust seasonal schedule of community-based events targeted to children and families, occurring both indoors and outdoors depending on weather and time of year.

Hiring Process

Questions? Contact our People team at people@thetrustees.org.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. To request reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at people@thetrustees.org.

Equal Opportunity

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status, including age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission. Our commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity is central to our work.

Note: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.